While we were busy talking about plenty of other things (whack-a-mole, anyone?), the illegal immigration situation in this country seem to have gone from dreadful to utter chaos, with no end in sight. This is absolutely disturbing on so many … Continue reading →
My guess is that the computer managed to pass the Turing test not so much because computers are getting so smart and lifelike as because people are getting so dumb and computer-program-like.
Continue reading →…according to the LA Times. They’re really moderates, you see. And they’re old, very very old (43-47). All that shouting and cheering you hear from the Taliban in Afghanistan at their release? They’re just happy to see that the old … Continue reading →
Britain’s biggest, anyway: Okay, okay, there’s a bit of a trick angle there to accentuate Freddy’s gargantuousity (and yeah, I know it’s not a real word). But here’s one that isn’t a trick, and he’s still plenty big: Great Danes … Continue reading →
“Curvy” models unite, you have nothing to lose [emphasis mine]: Inga Eiriksdottir began modeling in her native Iceland when she was just 14 years old. But as her body changed, the modeling industry didn’t change along with her. Although she … Continue reading →
Expect to read a lot more articles like this one in your friendly neighborhood MSM, entitled “The Bergdahl boomerang: GOP lawmakers who long urged a rescue now sour on the idea.” The article isn’t quite as lopsided as the headline … Continue reading →
Let me make this clear at the outset: one case of child sexual abuse by a Catholic priest would be one too many. Priests and all other clergy are in a very special position of both trust and power that … Continue reading →
Having observed Obama just about every day now for at least six years, I’ve come to some firm conclusions. And here’s a quote with which I concur [hat tip: Artfldgr]: But to Obama and his core supporters, he’s not a … Continue reading →
Apparently, a little running goes a long way. I don’t like to run, anyway. I like to walk fast.
Continue reading →…pisses on Democrats in Congress and tells them it’s raining: But the administration had a way to go to placate Democrats, some of whom said senators were not soothed on Tuesday by an appearance by Dennis McDonough, the White House … Continue reading →
…whether anyone who served with Bergdahl in Afghanistan is defending him. The answer appears to be “no”: To date, not a single member of Bergdahl’s platoon has come forward to say that he was a loyal solider who was captured … Continue reading →
The best defense is a good offense, and after a couple of days of initial scrambling the administration and its defenders have fastened on their approach to defending Obama on Bergdahl. It consists of the following: (1) Trying various lies … Continue reading →